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2023 Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 912 degrees and certificates were awarded to theological and ministerial studies students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #77 most popular major in the state.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in New York to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Theological & Ministerial Studies program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for theology majors pursuing a master's degree.

Our 2023 rankings named Union Theological Seminary the most popular school in New York for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of New York, Union is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

About 53% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 47% are male.

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#2

Nyack College

Nyack, NY

The in-demand master’s degree programs at Nyack College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in New York. Located in the city of Nyack, Nyack is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

About 51% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 49% are male.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, HUC - JIR is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 66% of the theology majors at the school.

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#4

Northeastern Seminary

Rochester, NY

Out of the 18 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Northeastern Seminary landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Rochester, Northeastern Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Women make up 46% of the theology majors at the school.

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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Rabbinical Seminary of America helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular theological and ministerial studies schools in New York. Rabbinical Seminary of America is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Flushing.

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New York Theological Seminary ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYTS is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Women make up 64% of the theology majors at the school.

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With a ranking of #7, St Bernard’s School of Theology and Ministry did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for theological and ministerial studies students working on their master’s degree. SBSTM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

About 24% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 76% are male.

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Unification Theological Seminary came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of Barrytown, UTS is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Women make up 47% of the theology majors at the school.

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Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for theological and ministerial studies students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Yonkers, Saint Vladimirs Orthodox Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

About 13% of the students majoring in theology at the school are women while 88% are male.

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Jewish Theological Seminary of America ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Jewish Theological Seminary of America is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 60% of the theology majors at the school.

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Best Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Theological & Ministerial Studies Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 569
Maryland 71
New Jersey 248
District of Columbia 180

One of 7 majors within the area of study, theological and ministerial studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Theology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Biblical Studies 4,119
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 3,116
Religious Education 1,417
Missionary Studies 1,220
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 1,166

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jonund.

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